No more free refills?

[PanthersATL]

Supposedly, McDonald's and other fast food chains have decided to remove the self-serve beverage machines from the front of house (*leaving it to the individual operator to decide).

They'd rather focus on the drive-thru vs having customers come inside, plus maintaining/cleaning a customer-facing soda machine is extra burdensome for the staff.

Not specifically mentioned? Those ne'er-do-wells who bring their own cups or otherwise fill a free "water" cup with "expensive" soda and ruined the self-serve convenience for everyone else.

https://nypost.com/2024/05/14/lifestyle/mcdonalds-is-getting-rid-of-free-refills-and-more-fast-food-chains-may-follow/ 

[LinvilleGorge]

I honestly don't know how fast food is making it. It used to be cheap. Now you can get much better food from a local restaurant for the same or less.

[Cullenator]

10 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I honestly don't know how fast food is making it. It used to be cheap. Now you can get much better food from a local restaurant for the same or less.

Two words

 

Drive Through

[PanthersATL]

Did a pickup at Mcd counter the other day instead of the drive thru. The staff seemed annoyed about having to deal with people inside the store.

Still got a free refill

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, Cullenator said:

Two words

 

Drive Through

Hell, they're no faster. But it does mean the fat asses don't have to get up and waddle in so there is that.

[jayboogieman]

3 hours ago, Cullenator said:

Two words

 

Drive Through

Don't forget the food delivery apps

[Paa Langfart]

I liked the self serve chocolate fountain at golden corral and watching dirty fisted kids put their hands in it.

[pamlicopanther]

Last time I ate at mcdonalds which was probably a couple years ago it sucked so bad and was so expensive  I swore I would never go back.

 

Really do not understand why people pay that price for such terrible quality of food.

 

 

[CamWhoaaCam]

On 5/19/2024 at 12:06 AM, pamlicopanther said:

Last time I ate at mcdonalds which was probably a couple years ago it sucked so bad and was so expensive  I swore I would never go back.

 

Really do not understand why people pay that price for such terrible quality of food.

 

 

People don't cook. If you don't cook how do you eat?

 

I enjoy cooking. I use to eat fast food a lot in my 20's. In my 30's I mostly eat fast food on the weekends only. 

[pamlicopanther]

41 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

People don't cook. If you don't cook how do you eat?

 

I enjoy cooking. I use to eat fast food a lot in my 20's. In my 30's I mostly eat fast food on the weekends only. 

I love to cook, especially on the grill.  I am always trying to come up with different meals that my family will enjoy.

 

 

 

[CamWhoaaCam]

27 minutes ago, pamlicopanther said:

I love to cook, especially on the grill.  I am always trying to come up with different meals that my family will enjoy.

 

 

 

Grilled food is the best food!

 

But my favorite will always be fried fish!

[pamlicopanther]

2 hours ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Grilled food is the best food!

 

But my favorite will always be fried fish!

Love fried fish too.

 

I grew up on the river here in Eastern NC and my grandfather fished as part of his income

 

We always had fried flounder, fried soft crabs and all kinds of local seafood

 

 

[CamWhoaaCam]

29 minutes ago, pamlicopanther said:

Love fried fish too.

 

I grew up on the river here in Eastern NC and my grandfather fished as part of his income

 

We always had fried flounder, fried soft crabs and all kinds of local seafood

 

 

Yeah I'm a seafood guy. If I had to choose my last meal it would be fried catfish, fried shrimp, cole slaw, and hush puppies. Nothing like it!

[jasonluckydog]

I went to McDonald's at lunch got a combo for $12. It was ok. The next day I ordered lunch from Cracker Barrel got the broccoli cheddar chicken, steak fries, and 2 biscuits paid $12 with tip. Guess which was better.